What is the ruling on holding quiz shows, competitions, and acting performances, among other things, during Ramadan?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In Ramadan, competitions and what is called "fawazir" (quiz shows) become numerous, whether their questions are religious or otherwise. Is this a praiseworthy matter in the Shari'ah? What is the meaning of "fawazir"?

Answer:
However, fasting should be preserved. You know that the media contains people who want to affect the fasting and affect the people, making them frivolous. Therefore, these things must be avoided, and the media must be prevented from these nonsense and things that are not befitting the fasting people and those who stand in prayer at night.
Ramadan must be respected for worship, night and day, and do not be stingy with these occasions.
Competitions, this nonsense, and these comedies are dominant in Ramadan in making entertainment programs, comedy programs, and acting performances. This is forbidden because it takes time from people, whether in the day or in the night. It takes time from dhikr (remembrance of Allah), tasbih (glorification of Allah), and recitation of the Qur'an. It may also cause frivolity, cause a lack of respect for time and respect for fasting. Therefore, these matters must be prevented strictly, especially if the acting performances contain insults to the people of religion and the men of hisbah (religious police), or the judges. These, may Allah protect us from it, are among the most severe prohibitions. Therefore, these programs and these frivolous acting performances must be prevented, and the month of Ramadan must be respected, night and day.